Twelve homebrews made it to the final round for this year’s Bell’s Brewery Homebrew Competition, but only one achieved the honor of best brew, earning a tap at the Eccentric Café. David Lyman, of Kalamazoo, Mich., will brew his Citra and Simcoe hopped Pale Ale at Bell’s original brewery in downtown Kalamazoo.

“This competition is a nod to our roots and we love the opportunity to give a little something back to the community that gave us our start,” said Laura Bell, Bell’s vice president.

Now in its fourth year, Lyman joins a growing list of those who have been able to see their winning brew’s name listed on the Café’s draft board. Last year’s winner, Nick Rodammer, took second place for his Double Rye IPA.

Third place went to Jay VanBuskirk for his IPA brewed with fresh hops, peaches and mangos.